Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Amsterdam to Edinburgh by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Edinburgh is 1 day 11h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 1 day 11h later. These services are operated by SKIP and Unifeeder.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Amsterdam to Edinburgh by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Edinburgh takes around 1h 29m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 29m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Amsterdam and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Amsterdam and Edinburgh. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 394 Nautical Miles (729 Kilometres / 453 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Edinburgh by air is around 667 Kilometres (415 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Amsterdam to Edinburgh by sea?

Accepted Answer

142kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Edinburgh. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

63kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Edinburgh. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
UK4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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